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More than the finish line is my philosophy for endurance and ultras. I get so much more out of training, planning, traveling and racing than just crossing a finish line.

 

Mike Le Roux is a 34-year-old ultra athlete who doesn’t identify with a single sport, discipline or race. He is always looking for a new challenge using the ability to push the limits of his body and his endurance to participate in as many exciting and exotic ultra events as he can afford. Mike focuses his passion for endurance into an every day lifestyle of being outdoors, enjoying the journey of reaching a new goal and being in the moment.

‘More than the finish line', embodies a few different and equally important beliefs for Mike. Firstly that endurance sport is beyond muscle and machine, where fitness on its own isn’t enough; in fact it's mostly between the ears, which makes it really interesting. Plus, you need to be intrinsically motivated to do it - in other words, you have to love being in the moment of every footfall or pedal stroke, to be in the great outdoors and to be in your own company.

Finally, you have to view each and every day as an opportunity for a new and enriching experience along a journey to the finish line and beyond.

 

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Latest Blog

Back to reality

Today is Saturday 14th August 2010. Normally one would say, "a week ago today.......", however we didn't actually have a Saturday 7th August – we left Los Angeles on Friday 6th and landed in Brisbane on Sunday 8th and missed Saturday completely. Seemingly our lives would have been a day shorter, despite the fact that going the other way we gained a day. So in essence they cancel each other out, and we are all square again.

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Training Diary

Week Ending 5th September 2010

Time out there: 11 hours; Mileage for the week: 204km

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Racing Calendar

Racing Calendar 2010 / 2011

The following is a list of major races I intend racing. Some of the races are tentative, although will be confirmed closer to the actual race date.

Date Race Notes
3rd Oct 2010 RRR The RRR is Australia's longest running point to point race.
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